Restaurants

A new pizza delivery service will be hitting the streets of the Port City early next month, with a radically different approach, according to the founders of Wheelz Pizza.
Joy Sprenger and Paul Parker say they aim to change the online pizza delivery business by delivering the highest quality and best-tasting pizzas via a network of Wifi-enabled mobile kitchens expected ...

Retired educator Marsha Bordeaux Corbett said she never intended to own a restaurant. But when Ms. Pat’s Wings, one of her favorite neighborhood restaurants, closed, she felt compelled to continue serving the community.
“I used to pick up lunch and dinner several times a week, especially when I was busy caring for my father,” Marsha Bordeaux Corbett sa ...

The owner of JuSea, a new juice bar and cafe set to open Friday in Carolina Beach, wants to bring healthy eating and drinking to the beach.
Renee Edwards said she came up with the idea for JuSea after struggling to prepare the healthful foods she tries to eat on a daily basis while visiting the seaside.
Edwards, who recently relocated to Carolina Beach from Raleigh, ...

Our region’s industry-university connections just got a boost from an exciting new addition to the leadership team at the UNCW Cameron School of Business.

As you may have heard, after a national search Richard J. Walsh was named director of the H. David and Diane Swain Center for Executive Education and Economic Development, effective April 15 of this...read entire article

Far From France Sweet Souvenirs will host a 2nd anniversary celebration Saturday, with 20% off all macarons and face painting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Owners Josephine and Alban Pelletier say they hope to celebrate with loyal customers and invite new customers to see all that they have to offer.
With a wide variety of specialty products imported from France ...

The 7th annual Wilmington Wine & Food Festival on the grounds of the Bellamy Mansion, held last Thursday through Sunday, included awards as it showcased the Port City’s culinary talents, signature cocktails, local beer and wines from around the world.
Jeremy Malanka of Palate Bottle Shop & Reserve took home the Best Cocktail Award at Friday evening’s ...

The eggplant Parmesan is so popular at Rosalie’s Trattoria, the restaurant can’t keep the vegetable in stock, said owner Al Cervini.
“We gotta go get cases of eggplant three times a week,” the New York native said.
Cervini opened his Wilmington restaurant late last year. In the months since then, Rosalie’s Trattoria has built ...

The Wilmington Wine & Food Festival will take place this weekend, showcasing a global collection of wines and regional culinary delights.
Here’s a rundown of the festival events:
Festivities kick off Thursday evening with A Toast of the Town – New Southern Eats. This event begins with a complimentary cocktail at 5:15 p.m. at Whiskey Tango ...

Italian Bistro owner Jason James, along with executive chef Jason Raynor, have introduced a new “Pick 2” option to the bistro’s lunch menu.
The menu includes soups, salads and sandwiches, as well as an Italian-style mac and cheese. It’s designed to allow customers to pick two items – a side salad, a cup of soup, a half sandw ...

Duplin Winery has announced the installation of a new bottling line at its Rose Hill production facility. The winery now has the capability to bottle 9,000 bottles of wine per hour, an increase of 3,000 bottles per hour over the previous line.
Representatives from the winery said the new bottling line was built in Italy, by GIA, and was delivered in February. It w ...

Circa Restaurant Group owner Ash Aziz on Monday confirmed the sale of Junction 421, 5104 S. College Road in Wilmington, to Jonathan and Shirena O’Donnell.
The O’Donnells purchased the business from Aziz on May 1 for an undisclosed amount.
Jonathan O’Donnell, a managing partner with Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Wilmington since 2005, said ...